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From: jeffr@sri-spam.istc.sri.com (Jeff Rininger)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: PCB help wanted.
Message-ID: <10051@sri-spam.istc.sri.com>
Date: Thu, 23-Apr-87 10:53:53 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 23 10:53:53 1987
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References: <4110001@hpcvra.HP.COM>
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Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park
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Keywords: prototype pc boards
Summary: Use Stahler Mills !

In article <4110001@hpcvra.HP.COM> johnm@hpcvra.HP.COM (John McVey) writes:
>I would like to find a way to do simple PC boards cheaply
>and quickly.

	John, if you are doing prototypes or "one-offs," look into using
	Stahler mills.  A Stahler mill is basically a pad cutter with a
	built-in drill.  You lay out your board in the standard manner,
	center-punch the component holes, and use the Stahler mill in a
	drill press to cut pads for each component.  What you end up with
	is an isolated pad for each component lead, and a nice ground plane
	everywhere else.  You then insert the components and wire the board
	using the component leads.  The process is extremely fast (I can
	lay out a fair-sized board and drill it in one lunch hour), and
	a lot less messy than going the "resist-etch" route.  Stahler is in
	San Jose; (408) 252-4219.  They make three sizes, $25.00 each or
	all three for $70.00.